Customer Derivatives Analyst

Job Title

Hedges in a regulatory and policy compliant manner. Performs analysis in partnership with business line and credit representatives to facilitate timely and high-quality delivery of service. Ensures customer derivative transactions are executed and documented in compliance with established policies and procedures. Embraces and actively contributes to a culture of continual improvement.

Essential Functions

• Supports hedging analysis for customers by conducting analytical reviews of customer balance sheets, assessing debt usage and interest rate sensitivity, and applying hedge strategies to manage risk.
• Develops and utilizes tools and models to assist in the structuring and pricing of derivative products to determine swap rates, markups, anticipated returns and for analysis, special projects, and presentations.
• Assists in credit underwriting for customers. Prepares the derivative section of credit reports, including market to market, rate sensitivity and exposure information for both current and forecasted derivative portfolios. Performs initial assessments of ISDA documentation.
• Works with customers and internal partners to coordinate internal pre-trade processes and checklist completion through legal, credit and compliance with customers.
• Tracks the status of transactions in the pipeline and provides ongoing status updates.
• Prepares presentations to support customer marketing efforts.
• Prepares profitability reports and other analyses for internal use.
• Verifies accuracy and consistency of official trade records against internal / external confirmations.
• Keeps abreast of market conditions, industry trends, and competitive environment. Assists in the development of new business and participates in meeting and other activities as assigned.

Education

Work Experience

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally : activity or condition exists up to 1 / 3 of the time) and / or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently : activity or condition exists from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $80,300 - $91,840. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.